Yes, I suppose it would be easier in some respects, especially for camping. But in theory I'm also thinking about this in other environments (Rented vacation home, party, etc.). Not so much for my use, but just from a design perspective. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Snell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Slim Devices Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 1:31 AM Subject: Re: [slim] Portable SB2 Setup
> Mike Hartley wrote: > > >By portable, I don't mean like an IPOD. I mean the leanest, > >cheapest, and most compact HW/SW/wirelesss server combo to take > >camping, to a party, etc. to make my music library available to the > >SB2 wireless and in a lossless format. Assume that the server has > >no other function but to serve music to an SB2 network of 1-5 units > > Not to question your premise, because it's actually kind of > fascinating, but why NOT something like an iPod? I guess if you were > wanting to have multiple units in cabins that would make sense, but > otherwise.. the iPod is going to be really lean and compact. Even if > you transcoded your library to high-bitrate MP3 for use on the iPod, > I can't see how you'd really notice much quality loss unless you were > also trucking heavy-duty speakers out into the camp site, which seems > unlikely to me. I guess I'm just not seeing your scenario here, but > wouldn't "roughing it" with an iPod just be easier all around? > > I mean, in no way would it be _cooler_, but easier. :-) > > -- > Jason Snell / Editorial Director, Mac Publishing / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 415-243-3565 / AIM: MW jsnell / www.macworld.com / www.playlistmag.com > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
